Chiropractic care is primarily thought of when someone is experiencing back pain. Certainly, if the spine is out of alignment, pain can occur. However, did you know that structural misalignment may also lead to issues with your feet, shoulders, knees, and hips? This can lead to repetitive strain injuries, tendinopathy, and conditions such as plantar fasciitis. These structural imbalances may be treated naturally with Chiropractic Care.
How to tell if you have repetitive strain or tendinopathy and how Chiropractic Care can help:
What are Repetitive Strain Injuries and Chiropractic?
Repetitive Strain Injuries are damage to muscles, tendons and nerves from movements done over and over again. Think of actions you do every day like driving to and from work, sitting at a desk, walking, or picking up children. All of these activities contain repetitive movements. If your body is out of alignment (walking with your feet turned out for example), the damage to the tissues is cemented through the repetition. This can create gradual symptoms like pain, swelling, tenderness, weakness, and tingling or numbness.
What is Tendinopathy and Chiropractic?
Tendinopathy is a tendon disorder caused by injury and repetitive movement. Symptoms of Tendinopathy include pain, swelling, and impaired function of the affected area. Sound familiar? The pain is usually worse with movement and most commonly experienced around the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee or ankle. A chiropractor can help to correct the improper mechanics behind the injury or development of tendonitis.
What is Plantar Fasciitis and Chiropractic?
Plantar Fasciitis is a disorder of the connective tissue which supports the arch of the foot. Aptly named Plantar Fascia, this thick band of tissue extends from the heel throughout the rest of the foot. Symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis include pain in the heel and bottom of the foot. Experiencing pain as you take the first steps of your day or after a period of rest is a tell-tale symptom.
How do Chiropractors treat these disorders caused by misalignment? The benefits of Chiropractic care with repetitive strain injuries.
Before we can begin to treat the symptoms, we need to find the root cause. Our chiropractors will delve deeply into your biomechanics by evaluating body mobility, posture, and alignment. With this information, they are able to determine which part of your body is responsible for the misalignment.
Our Chiropractors then craft tailored treatment plans that aim to restore optimal movement mechanics, relieve pain, and alleviate strain on affected areas. This involves a combination of manual adjustments, soft-tissue techniques, corrective exercises, and movement re-education strategies. This not only addresses current injuries but also prevents future occurrences by enhancing movement quality, stability, and mobility.
It is remarkable how an imbalance can create a cascade of other issues, like a Domino Effect. By identifying and addressing the root cause of the problem, the likelihood of a shortened recovery time increases exponentially. Honing in on the specific action or activity that caused the disorder in the first place can not only help recovery but it’s also a key piece of information that allows for preventative measures to be taken.
The Wellness Center’s Chiropractors have over 35 years of experience between them. They offer many overlapping specialties with which to support you in recovering, maintaining and thriving in life and all the activities that come with it. Learn more about each of them below.
The Wellness Center offers chiropractic care 5 days a week. To schedule, call our office at 303-357-9355 or book online.
The Wellness Center in Glendale, Colorado is a holistic health center offering massage, acupuncture, chiropractic care, and naturopathic medicine.
References:
https://www.healthline.com/health/repetitive-strain-injury#treatment
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tendinitis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20378248
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/176443
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